SYDNEY (January 14, 2026)— Humane World for Animals Australia (previously known as Humane Society International Australia) is proud to have secured protection for two Murray Darling Basin wetland ecosystems under Australia’s new nature laws announced by Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt today. The Lower Murray, including the Coorong at the river mouth, and the Macquarie Marshes have both been listed as Critically Endangered “Threatened...
Lessons from the 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires
Climate change-fuelled extreme weather events are only going to become more severe and frequent. HSI, along with many other conservationists and wildlife rescuers, understand that we must do more to protect wildlife in the face of future disasters.
We commissioned BG Economics to conduct this study into the rescue and care of wildlife in the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires to provide recommendations to be considered by all stakeholders as well as guide the development our growing disaster response program.
There’s no shortage of work to do to prepare for, and respond to, these immense and mounting crises. Safeguarding Australia’s Wildlife provides a roadmap which will help guide disaster response for all stakeholders who are united in their commitment to wildlife.
